Question 3 3 points Save Answer Though briefly mentioned, Secretariat is largely considered the greatest racehorse...
Question 3 3 points Save Answer Though briefly mentioned, Secretariat is largely considered the greatest racehorse of all time. He won the The Crown in 1973. His race at the Belmont Stakes stands as the American record for 1.5 mies on the dirt track, where he won by 31 horse lengths. This victory is generally considered the greatest victory of all times and is still an American record today. In the movie Secretariat (2010). the owner of a competing racehorse is quoted as stating that is impossible in reference to Secretariats ability to maintain incredible speed for long distances. Turns out, in a sense, he was correct. Secretariat is shown to have a genetic condition that is beneficial to him as a racehorse - what is the result of this genetic mutation? Laryngeal hemiplegia Larger blood vessels that prevent pulmonary hemorrhage Enhance affinity of hemoglobin for O2 Increased resistance to compromising viruses common in racehorses Large, normal functioning heart